Title:
LEVERAGING THE 2018 BALSAM FIR DIEBACK IN THE ACADIAN FOREST TO QUANTIFY VULNERABILITY TO INCREASING CLIMATE ANOMALIES.
Agreement Number:
GC-129899S
Agreement Value:
$40,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 28, 2020 - Aug 14, 2022
Description:
The objective of this project is to isolate specific site and tree-level factors responsible for individual tree mortality in the Acadian Forest, and to identifify the climatic anomaly responsible for the 2018 regional dieback and relate to historical climate anomalies from previous balsam fir diebacks.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Publish results in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Disseminate results through knowledge transfer activities with stakeholders (meetings, workshops).
Location:
FREDERICTION, New Brunswick, CA E3B 5A3
Reference Number:
115-2020-2021-Q3-09910
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Recipient reallocates or otherwise redistributes grant or contribution awards to third-party beneficiaries. Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
Program:
Small Scale Research
Program Purpose:
To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.